Andhra Pradesh - Apply for Senior Citizen Certificate

ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person:

Those who are in need of a senior citizen card shall approach the digital assistant at the Grama Sachivalayam also known as Village Secretariat's office or of the welfare of senior citizens department or at the MRO office. If the office is not locatable, then the applicant shall reach the nearest Corporation / Municipal / block development office as appropriate.
The authorities will guide the applicants about the respective office to apply for.
Use the following link
In the given page, please select the respective state as applicable to reach the respective state districts page. Please check and scroll down for the “Districts” section. Please click on the “View All” option to reach the districts page. Here click on the applicable district to reach the official district page.
Here click on the menu and sub option as “DIRECTORY / PUBLIC UTILITIES / Municipalities” to reach a page with required contact information for locating the respective authorities office. Also Please look for other menu and sub options as “ABOUT DISTRICT / Who’s Who”.
Once you locate the office contact details, Call them to get any updates for applying.
Visit the office and meet the respective designated staff. Request for the service. Once the staff explains, collect the application form if provided or write on a plain A4 sheet as advised.
The authorities might issue a blank ID card bearing the department details at the header and other details printed along with space against each detail for the user to enter the details electronically.
Please use electronic typing to fill the prompted details.
Submit the completed application form along with the card and documents that are mandatory for applying.
The submitted application details will be checked and on satisfactory ground, the applicant will be photographed for this procedure. If the photography facility is not in use, the photo submitted will be enough to process.
Once the application is accepted, authorities might provide an acknowledgement or any other receipt for the application accepted. Keep it safe for future reference.
This application will be processed internally. Verification of submitted documents will also be carried.
After successful completion, a Card will be delivered to the applicant through postal or in person as per the applicable norms.
The whole process of issuing the Senior Citizen card will take 7 working days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Apply through Phone Call

You can apply by calling the National Helpline number "14567" for the Elders and they should be able to facilitate you to get a Senior Citizen Certificate or Identity Card.

Required DocumentsEdit

The following documents must be attached with the application form to apply for senior citizen card.

Photographs of the applicant.
Proof of residence like Ration Card.
Identity proof.
Date of birth proof.
Aadhaar card.
Applicant has to bring original documents for verification and scanning at Sampark.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Andhra Pradesh Differently Abled & Senior
Citizens Assistance Corporation (APDASCAC),
D.No.74-14-2, 1st Floor, Raja Narendra Building,
Krishna Nagar, Yanamalakuduru Road,
Vijayawada-520 007.
Email id: [email protected]
Phone no: +91 7013847337
Contact: link

EligibilityEdit

All senior citizens of Andhra Pradesh can apply for senior citizen certificate.
Applicant should be 60 years old.

FeesEdit

There is no fees to obtain Senior citizen certificate

ValidityEdit

Senior Citizen certificate is valid for rest of life

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Processing TimeEdit

It may take nearly 10 days to get issued.

InstructionsEdit

You may get your "Senior Citizen Certificate" from the concerned Tehsildar in your area.

Required InformationEdit

Following are the required information to apply for the senior citizen card.

Personal details
Age of the applicant
Address details

Need for the DocumentEdit

Senior citizen card is required to avail concession for the senior citizens.
To get concession in railway ticket and bus tickets.

Information which might helpEdit

Visit the corporation office of your area between 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Carry all the necessary documents.

NOTE : It is a punishable offense to try with fraudulent documents to get a Senior citizen certificate

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